About This Role
This role places you at the operational helm of a furniture company’s revenue engine, blending hands-on sales leadership with strategic marketing oversight. It suits a professional who thrives on driving team performance in a tangible retail or showroom environment, rather than a purely corporate or B2B setting. As a growing importer, Mekdelawit Nigussu likely requires someone who can bridge local market understanding with quality product positioning.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The five-to-eight-year seniority level suggests the company values proven experience over raw potential—you are expected to have already navigated real sales cycles and team dynamics. The emphasis on leadership capabilities implies this is not a solo contributor role; you will be judged on your ability to coach, measure, and motivate a team, not just hit personal numbers. A background in economics or social sciences signals a preference for analytical thinking and customer behavior insight, not just aggressive selling.
How to Approach This Application
Tailor your application to show concrete examples of how you have grown a sales team’s performance and aligned marketing campaigns with revenue targets. Highlight any experience in furniture, retail, or import-driven consumer goods, as this signals you understand the supply chain and customer expectations unique to this sector. Prepare to discuss how you would monitor team metrics and adapt strategies in a market where affordability and quality must balance.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a mid-career sales leader with a track record of managing small teams in consumer-facing industries and a comfort with both strategy and floor-level execution. Given the permanent nature and negotiable salary, competition may be moderate but focused on candidates who can demonstrate immediate impact rather than long-term potential.
POSITION: MARKETING AND SALES TEAM LEADER
Location: Addis Ababa
Deadline: May 28, 2026
Required Number: 1
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary and Benefits: Negotiable
ABOUT US
We are a growing furniture company dedicated to delivering high quality, stylish, and affordable furniture solutions to our customers. With innovation and customer satisfaction at the heart of our mission, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Marketing and Sales Team Leader to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong sales and marketing background, leadership capabilities, and the ability to guide a growing team, develop effective sales strategies, and maintain high-performance standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and implement effective sales and marketing strategies aligned with company goals.
• Monitor, evaluate, and analyze team performance using KPIs and sales reporting tools.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, focusing on both client acquisition and retention.
• Manage sales pipelines, forecast revenue, and prepare reports for management.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluation of team members.
• Participate in pricing discussions, client negotiations, and corporate presentations.
• Identify business growth opportunities and propose market expansion strategies.
• Lead brand development activities to build a strong and consistent company image.
• Coordinate showroom, promotional, and customer engagement activities when required.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership position.
• Experience in the furniture industry, manufacturing sector, or merchandise business is highly preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS
• Proven ability to lead sales and marketing teams effectively.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced working environment.
• Strong customer handling and problem-solving skills.
• Good experience in sales reporting and performance analysis.
• Excellent command of English and Amharic, both written and spoken.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing and social media marketing tools.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
How To Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their application letter and updated CV via email to: [email protected]
Please clearly mention the position title “Marketing and Sales Team Leader” in the subject line of your email.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 28, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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